Make Sure They See My Face


Make Sure They See My Face is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Kenna. It was released on October 16, 2007, via Interscope and Star Trak labels. The record includes two singles.

Recording

Recording for the album took place at: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Los Angeles, Studio City, New York, London

Background

The inspiration for the album came from Kenna's attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the title, inspired from a phone calls by Neptunes' Pharrell Williams asking Kenna; "are you going make sure they see your face?". Kenna's Kilimanjaro climb took him to 18,200 feet before he fell ill from taking a sulfur-based altitude medicine, one he was unaware he was allergic to.
Upon the album's British release in May 2008, Kenna told noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul: "I actually went in to make an album that unifies all walks. As a person I've always been between worlds. I've always had to be someone who adapts, someone who's a chameleon of sorts. So vocally, musically spiritually, and in my life I've constantly tended to approach things with the idea of just bringing things together and not limiting myself whatsoever. So musically that's what this record is to me - a fusion of all worlds and a unifier."

Singles

"Out of Control " was released as the lead single of the album on December 19, 2006. "Say Goodbye to Love" was released on August 21, 2007.

Accolades

The first single "Say Goodbye to Love" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Alternative R&B Performance Category.

Track listing

All songs produced by The Neptunes and Kenna.

Credits